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herbjr 08-22-2013 11:49 AM
Please answer then Ill delete about Barton
 
Did Bartons fine get dropped by NHRA or did he have to pay it?

Herb Jr

boostedf22c 08-22-2013 12:20 PM
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The "formal apology" must have been enough. It was pretty formal. :)

David Barton 08-22-2013 02:19 PM
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You could have just asked me. I payed the fine.

Did I want to? No.

Was I out of line? A little.

Did I have a good reason? I thought so.

Do I regret it? Of course.

Was it unprofessional on my part? Absolutely. My emotions got the best of me.

Was NHRA unprofessional on their behalf? Yes, the track conditions should have been better, especially at a National Event.

Do I agree with the $2500 fine? Hell no. $500 would have been plenty.

Was it worth fighting? I didn't think so because I would have spent at least $2000 in wasting my time.

The part that bothers me the most is the way NHRA twisted the story. NHRA made it like I attacked the starter which is way off. He asked me what my problem was and I told him the track sucked with a few swear words. Anyway, it's all in the past. I'm looking forward to racing at Indy. I'll do my best to win my money back.

Chuck Beach 08-22-2013 02:28 PM
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Best of luck David at Indy .... see you there ...

Jack Matyas 08-22-2013 02:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Barton (Post 395899)
You could have just asked me. I payed the fine.

Did I want to? No.

Was I out of line? A little.

Did I have a good reason? I thought so.

Do I regret it? Of course.

Was it unprofessional on my part? Absolutely. My emotions got the best of me.

Was NHRA unprofessional on their behalf? Yes, the track conditions should have been better, especially at a National Event.

Do I agree with the $2500 fine? Hell no. $500 would have been plenty.

Was it worth fighting? I didn't think so because I would have spent at least $2000 in wasting my time.

The part that bothers me the most is the way NHRA twisted the story. NHRA made it like I attacked the starter which is way off. He asked me what my problem was and I told him the track sucked with a few swear words. Anyway, it's all in the past. I'm looking forward to racing at Indy. I'll do my best to win my money back.
David - If nothing else your honesty is duly noted ......And I
know that you didn't have to post here .Me ?? I might have done the fight if I felt the way you do about this .That said maybe its best to put it behind you .And yes , you can get your money back at Indy ............

Greg Gay 08-22-2013 02:38 PM
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David,

I think the only unprofessional part may have been the swearing. I'm sure you heard about the Gary Parker/New England Dragway incident. Sometimes, someone has to step out of line to point out the absurdities that have developed in the system. Gary paid the price, as well, but the rest of us benefitted from it. Thank you for your actions.

Greg

Joe DeMarzo 08-22-2013 06:03 PM
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Gary Parker? I've been a cave with electricity....

FINESPLINE 08-22-2013 06:07 PM
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Action and reaction. Both were wrong. David is human and voiced his opinion. Was anybody hurt ? No Could the starting line been better prepped ? As per a lot of people in the know at the the starting line / Yes Should David have been fined such a ridiculous figure. No Was anybody from the NHRA fined for not doing their job ? Of course not ! In my eyes David spoke up for what he felt was right. Never met the man but a class act in my book. My 2 cents

boster 08-22-2013 07:19 PM
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David , glad your back racing good luck at Indy with that new 426. The past is the past

danny waters sr 08-22-2013 08:18 PM
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Good luck David ...I hope you win $2500.00 plus back....................GOOD LUCK AGAIN !!

Dinsdale 08-22-2013 11:37 PM
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Honest reply but I wonder if they spent the $2500.00 on some VHT or went for dinner on David? Since no one knows where any fine money goes the finers can just toss numbers out there at will. $100,000 to Don Shumacher for selling nitro at a fair price. Who pocketed that money?

If you are going to hand out fines they should be fair and reasonable and since no one got hurt or other expenses incurred then the money should go to a charity like DRAW and not the black hole called NHRA management.

cudadoug 08-24-2013 02:00 AM
Re: Please answer then Ill delete about Barton
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by David Barton (Post 395899)
You could have just asked me. I payed the fine.

Did I want to? No.

Was I out of line? A little.
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Did I have a good reason? I thought so.

Do I regret it? Of course.

Was it unprofessional on my part? Absolutely. My emotions got the best of me.


Was NHRA unprofessional on their behalf? Yes, the track conditions should have been better, especially at a National Event.

Do I agree with the $2500 fine? Hell no. $500 would have been plenty.

Was it worth fighting? I didn't think so because I would have spent at least $2000 in wasting my time.

The part that bothers me the most is the way NHRA twisted the story. NHRA made it like I attacked the starter which is way off. He asked me what my problem was and I told him the track sucked with a few swear words. Anyway, it's all in the past. I'm looking forward to racing at Indy. I'll do my best to win my money back.
What a stand up guy!! David, your honesty and response speaks of your character. Now, go win some money back!! Best of luck and have a safe trip Indy experience.

Mike Brogniez 08-24-2013 01:50 PM
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Can't change the past, but sure can learn from it, let it be another motivator for you David to win rounds and your money back while having fun and staying safe.
MB

Ed Fernandez 08-24-2013 11:43 PM
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You're a class act David.Hope you get it back in spades.If I still had my car I'd have a baby rattle hanging from the mirror prominent enough to be seen by our "new" national event starter.Maybe a Pamper taped to the rear window,for good measure.

tommy d 08-25-2013 07:29 AM
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Been answered......where's the delete part?


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